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This is a fantastic article.

I decided to learn programming at 38, started at 39, and now at 41 I am in the process of releasing a commercial version of software I created. I moved into this field from medicine, to have greater control over my life, scratch my entrepreneurial itch and broaden my horizons. I have no regrets.

You can do it if you really want to, and at any age.



If you can, do a "Show HN". I'm always curious about people that bootstrapped their own projects. I've tried twice, without much success so far..


May I ask what the software you created was?

Doesn't have to specific.


Sure.

Simple accounting software for (very)small businesses.They dominate the landscape in my country. It is implemented as SAAS. I will introduce it on Show HN soon.

I also plan on starting a news site for Business, Finance and Policy (think a limited sort of 'Bloomberg' for Nigeria and eventually West Africa.) All the local business sites I know suck.


I wouldn't mind helping out with a news site :) Im also taking a trip to Togo this summer , so could be a good way for me to learn more about what's happening in the region


Not a bad idea. Please shoot me an email.


> I moved into this field from medicine

Are we talking doctor (plenty of debt if in the USA) or some other occupation?


Medical doctor,yes.


Can we see your project? Very interesting!




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